HGTV’s Color of the Month Is In Full Bloom

With spring days finally upon us, our color team looked outside to find inspiration for this month’s hue. There are so many gorgeous spring blooms, but HGTV Home Studio design intern Catherine captured both the burgeoning pastel trend and spring’s essence in her pitch for Magnolia.

When we sent our top two color picks to guest editor Nancy Fire for the final vote, she gravitated towards this spring-perfect hue, too. “I’m seeing this color in textiles, hand-painted furniture and fashion. And magnolia works beautifully with copper, which is still trending,” Nancy says.

Meet Magnolia: Your new spring color crush, and our April Color of the Month! Read on for more ways to use this hue.

The trending pastel pink is very pale and blushy with white undertones — perfectly represented by the magnolia flower. This Southern belle of a flower begins to bloom at the start of spring and lasts into the early summer, so it’s a perfect transition hue from cold, drab winter days. (Learn to grow your own on HGTVGardens.com)

Ready to paint a room with this gorgeous hue? Try SW 6309 Charming Pink, SW 6311 Memorable Rose, Mellow Coral SW 6234 as well as Lei Flower SW 6613 from HGTV HOME’s new Softer Side palette – all these colors are related to the magnolia family and work beautifully together, says HGTV HOME design director Nancy Fire.

This romantic hue is also perfect for a spring wedding. Doesn’t it look darling paired with mint green, cream and slate gray? See more from this inspirational wedding (and download free printables!) at DIYNetwork.com.

Are you a fan of pastel pink? Will you use magnolia in your home this spring? Tell us in the comments below.

I like the color magnolia but feel it warms the room too much! I love the color for fashion wear but for walls I prefer a more beige tone that works with almost every color in the rainbow? Beautiful pictures!